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The Melbourne LMR includes the towns and cities of Bayside, Calder, Maroondah, Peninsula, Plenty, Westgate and Yarra. It covers a total area of approximately 8299.9 square kilometres and its estimated resident population as at 30 June 2006 was 3 760 966 people. Click to access information on Western Victoria and Eastern Victoria. |
Regional Characteristics - Melbourne |
3 months to Nov 2011 |
Employment |
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Level ('000s) |
2151.1 |
Annual Change (000s) |
3.1 |
Annual Change (%) |
0.1 |
Employment Rate |
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Employment Rate, 15-64 year olds (current) (%) |
72.8 |
Employment Rate, 15-64 year olds (3 months to Nov 2011) (%) |
73.6 |
Participation Rate |
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Persons (%) |
66.5 |
Males (%) |
69.7 |
Females (%) |
56.5 |
Mature Aged Workers (45 years +) |
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Employed ('000s) |
779.8 |
Employed (% Share) |
36.3 |
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The five largest employing industries (three digit ANZSIC 06) in Melbourne according to the 2006 Census are:
- School Education
- Cafes, Restaurants and Takeaway Food Services
- Hospitals
- Legal and Accounting Services
- Supermarket and Grocery Stores
More regional employment information, including main occupations and industries, and a wide range of workforce characteristics, can be found on the Regional Reports and Charts channel.The DEEWR Labour Market Information Portal provides Centrelink and DEEWR administrative data for the Melbourne LMR specifically.